Coke II was like a sweet, carbonated fever dream. Struggling to compete with Pepsi, Coca-Cola debuted a new recipe in April ‘85 that replaced its original soda that had been sold for around a century. But three months later — after 400,000 phone calls and letters from customers — the company reinstated its Coca-Cola Classic on July 10. Coke II was discontinued in ‘02.
On to other local news:
DeKalb gets expansive new nondiscrimination ordinance
DeKalb County has an expansive new nondiscrimination ordinance, protecting everything from political opinions to hairstyles in both private businesses and government hiring.
Approved by the Board of Commissioners (BOC) on July 11, the ordinance bars discrimination based on “race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, familial status, political affiliation, political opinion, sexual orientation, parental status, gender identity, marital status or protective hairstyle.”
The hair provision refers to textures and styles “associated with race, gender identity, cultural identity, national origin or religious belief.”
The ordinance allows complaints about private businesses to be filed with the County for a refundable $50 fee. Voluntary mediation is the first step, followed by the possibility of a hearing before an officer who could impose a $500 fine or recommend suspensions of business and alcohol licenses. Appeals would go to state courts.
Among exempted groups are single-gender children’s organizations, private clubs and noncommercial aspects of religious organizations.
The ordinance takes effect in about 180 days.
The ordinance was introduced by District 1 Commissioner Robert Patrick and District 7 Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson. Its passage was celebrated with an LGBTQ flag-raising at the Manuel J. Maloof Center in Decatur, where the BOC meets.
Most of the 13 cities within DeKalb, including part of…
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